Storage of spent nuclear fuel and waste-vote required.
This joint resolution (HJ 3) proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Wyoming voters to approve any storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in the state. It would amend the Wyoming Constitution to state that such storage cannot occur under state law without an affirmative vote by the state's electors. The measure applies directly to any future storage projects for these materials and would require a majority voter approval before any such facility could be established. This is a procedural requirement, not a policy on waste management itself.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2026
How they voted
30–28
Passed
Total votes 58
Feb 10, 2026
D
Democratic6
66% Nay
R
Republican52
53% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (30-28)
house
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
H Failed Introduction 32-30-0-0-0
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Allemand
RRepublican
Co
Abby Angelos
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laursen
RRepublican
Co
Gary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
John Bear
RRepublican
Co
Ken Pendergraft
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Campbell
RRepublican
Co
Laura Pearson
RRepublican
Co
Scott Smith
RRepublican
Co
Tim French
RRepublican
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